December 12, 2015

Frank Sinatra and Winston Churchill met only once, so far as we know. On June 14, 1958, Sinatra was in Monte Carlo for the world premiere of his World War II film Kings Go Forth. Winston Churchill was in Monte Carlo to gamble. On this particular evening, according to Churchill’s last private secretary, Anthony Montague Brown (who was an eye-witness), Churchill stood at the entrance to the Monte Carlo Sporting Club (an annex of the Casino), waiting for his car, when Frank Sinatra “bounced up and wrung him by the hand, exclaiming, ‘I’ve wanted to do that for twenty years!’

November 30, 2015

Even from birth, Winston Churchill was on the move. He was born November 30, 1874 at Blenheim Palace, the home of his father’s father, the Duke of Marlborough. The Churchills did not reside at Blenheim. Lord and Lady Randolph were welcome weekend guests, just passing through when Lady Randolph Churchill went into labor prematurely and gave birth unexpectedly. Once she had recovered, the family moved on, to their new home at 48 Charles Street in London.

On the occasion of Winston Churchill's 141st Birthday, we share some moving news of our own.

August 1, 2015

Twelve years have passed since we acquired the inventory of The Military Bookman from its owners Harris and Margaretta Colt, upon the demise of that singular store. Margaretta has now published a memoir, MARTIAL BLISS: The Story of The Military Bookman and, to her delight (and ours), the New York Times has just reviewed it with a flat out rave

April 30, 2015

We are so sorry to inform you all of the loss of Cindi Di Marzo, whom many of you knew as our Lady at the front of the store. Cindi passed away most tragically and unexpectedly this past weekend after a fall at her home.

April 11, 2015

Today is the 32nd Birthday of Chartwell Booksellers. For thirty-two years, people (well, a few) have been asking us: 'Why a Churchill bookshop in New York City? Shouldn't you be in London?' And, for thirty-two years, we have been answering: 'No. Churchill is actually more popular here.'